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10 things I've learned from 50 years in baseball:
1: The game isn't just about numbers. It's about heartbeats. It's about trust. It's about showing up every single day ready to get better.
2: Young players want to be great overnight. But greatness isn't built in a day. It's built in the small moments - being good for a day, then a week, then a month. Hall of Famers? They're just players who were good for a very long time.
3: We measure everything now. Launch angles. Spin rates. Exit velocity. But you know what we can't measure? Guts and nuts. The ability to keep showing up and keep fighting to get better.
4: Three questions every player needs answered about their coach:
Can I trust you?
Do you care about me?
Can you make me better?
Without these, nothing else matters.
5: My dad taught me the only thing fair in life is a ball between first and third. How you handle what's not fair? That defines you.
6: Stop treating players like pieces. They're humans with heartbeats. When we eliminate the heartbeat, the game becomes sterile. Feed it. Encourage it. Love it.
7: It's not old school vs new school. It's about being in school, together.
8: If you're not a leader, be a follower. If you're neither? You're just a roadblock.
9: Want to know if you're a good coach? Ask your players what they think your expectations are. You might be surprised by the gap between what you think you're saying and what they're hearing.
10: After all these years, one truth remains: The game is about transformation, not just transactions. Change the person, not just their stats. That's how you build something that lasts.
I share more lessons like these in my book, Hurdle-isms. Tap the link in my bio to order a copy. I think you'll be glad that you did!
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